/!\ THIS COMMENT WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS /!\ spoiler-free tldr: it's a 6 for me bc clearly, no one gave a shit to turn a promising storyline into a good show.
I have a sneaky suspicion that if this Kbl had been a Thai or a Japanese bl, it wouldn't have had such a high rating. I came with so many expectations. I even waited for it to be finished so I could binge it fully. The rating is great, the plot seemed interesting, cute actors... You know. The best recipe to make an unforgettable BL masterpiece. Well that's not what I got at all. First of all, like I thought, 20 minutes per 10 episodes is nowhere near enough time to convey such a deep and ambitious storyline. Because of it, the entire thing felt rushed and sloppy. Then, there's the miscast. Yes the actors had good chemistry and looked cute together but that's not the problem here. The ages DO NOT MATCH. If Ju Taeseon was supposed to be in high-school in 2001, he should be at least in his late 30s, at best his early 40s. And Lee Chaeha, who was a child (age between 7 and 10), should be in at least his early 30s, at best mid 30s. This really bothered me and it set the tone for the rest of the show: accuracy? Who is she? Don't know her. I'm not talking about making the most realistic show that was ever produced in history of ever, obviously. This is fiction at the end of the day. But I'm talking about details that just don't make sense at all and break the immersion. When the lady who killed her husband threatened to stab Taeseon, Chaeha acts as a shield, fronting Taeseon (so his back turned to the lady), yet somehow he's stabbed in... the stomach? How? Where? Why? Wtf? 😐 When in the end, the identity of the son is revealed and he and Chaeha are on the roof, how tf did Taeseon KNOW this is where they were? Did he have a GPS installed in Chaeha's phone? Do they communicate telepathically? 🤷♀️ Like I said, those are just details (some of them). But they were enough to stop me from taking this show seriously. If the director, the producers, the actors don't give a shit, why should I? The acting wasn't bad from the mls but my god was it not good from the actress who played Oh Jahyeon. The stereotypical-maniacally-laughing psychopath character was just... too much. The "plot twist" wasn't surprising at all either, unfortunately. And don't get me started on the use of AI for the opening credits, and the green screen/AI beach for the last scene. Why bother to take small trip to the beach or hire a special effect artist after all, am I right? 🙄 All and all, this show is not worth the hype. The story wasn't well conveyed, partly because of the format, partly because no one gave a shit. I give at 6 at best, because the romance part was fun (we love a good enemies to lovers/Romeo and Juliette trope in this house), the acting wasn't bad overall, the music was good and the NC scenes were surprisingly decent (and I'm a firm believer of you either make decent nc scenes or don't bother making them at all).
If you hesitate to watch this because of the low rating, this is your sign to go and watch it RIGHT NOW. This is NOT a BL. This is one of the realest depiction of what being part of marginalised community actually is and feels like I have seen. For context, I am myself a queer woman. I genuinely cannot encourage you enough to give this show a chance. If you sincerely care about the life of queer folks, and you're not just here for the fantasy of it like a lot of BL watchers are, "The boy and I who will break up in 100 days" is the show for you.
Yo I was thinking about watching their other series after seeing Durang with You but it’s seems that one is…
I agree, I tend to avoid them as well. I try those who have really good ratings because I'm curious but most of the time, I can't finish them. Khemjira was great though if you look past the typical domundi top/bottom dynamic. I really liked the story, the horror/supernatural theme was a nice change and the second couple was very cute with a normal characterization. And at least, Keng and Namping are only 2 years apart irl even if they portray a bigger age gap in the story.
The infantilization of bottoms in Domundi shows is... weird to say the least but this one takes the cake for me. Teerak is straight up a 10yo child stuck in an 18yo body. I painfully finished it but I couldn't even watch the nc scenes. The character of Teerak is just too child-like for me and there is a point where it gets too disturbing.
We’re not okay with his behavior, and we’re definitely not supporting it. The series doesn’t try to normalize…
I don't think I'll be able to watch it until the end. There is just... something I really don't like about it, outside of the SA part. It's my second time trying to watch it already, first time I didn't finish the 1st episode and I decided to come back to it because it has such great ratings but... I don't think it's for me. I'll eventually try to finish it at a later date because I want to understand what you mean but not for right now 😔
Sorn is so forceful and such a red flag. You just can't root for him. The way he belittles Jun to get him to do what he wants with him is so gross too. I'm glad he was able to change in the end, but damn, if this was real life, no shot you're giving this dude a chance. Also the plot was kind of inexistant, it was just Sorn pursuing Jun in the worst ways until Jun tells him to fuck off, and only after that, bro realises he's been a massive POS. Oh, and I hated Yoon with PunPun. Didn't see the chemistry between them. I hate how Yoon always has "daddy" roles, it doesn't suit him imo. Anyway.
Had to drop it at ep5, I just couldn't get into it. There is something so inauthentic about it but I can't quite put my finger on it. I don't mind stories that are a bit "unbelievable", you don't have to portrait day to day regular life people everytime, but I just... don't like the production I guess? Also, there is straight up SA. Am I supposed to root for Fan Xiao or am I supposed to hate him? Why is this so normalised? Why are so many people okay with the idea of a man SAing another man? I... I don't get it. Anyway.
This show is criminally underrated. It was really good. As a pan girly myself, I LOVE the pan representation in it. Both MLs have great chemistry, and MonPak are my babies. I wish they could be MLs in better shows then they have been so far. This series focuses on so many important topics that are never talked about in BLs like consent (especially at a time where "dubious consent", as mdl likes to call it, is still glorified and rape culture is so prevalent in BLs) and reproductive health. There is a sense of relatability in the characters, and at the same time, it still keeps its usual thai silly goofy humour without overdoing it. I would LOVE to see other projects with BestSeng (or SengBest, whatever, they give me switch vibes anyway) and JaonineNokia together. That's an 8.5 for me, just because I was smiling like an idiot the entire time and it rarely happens 😊
Aaaaah finally finished it, that was so good! it deserves more than an 8.1 for me honestly. Every intimate/kiss scene between Daou and Offroad make me feel like I shouldn't be here 🤭
Hearing Jin Yun talk in the bts feels illegal 🫣 I just rewatched it for a second time after watching it last year, and I am not a rewatcher in general. That's how good this show is. 👏
spoiler-free tldr: it's a 6 for me bc clearly, no one gave a shit to turn a promising storyline into a good show.
I have a sneaky suspicion that if this Kbl had been a Thai or a Japanese bl, it wouldn't have had such a high rating.
I came with so many expectations. I even waited for it to be finished so I could binge it fully. The rating is great, the plot seemed interesting, cute actors... You know. The best recipe to make an unforgettable BL masterpiece. Well that's not what I got at all.
First of all, like I thought, 20 minutes per 10 episodes is nowhere near enough time to convey such a deep and ambitious storyline. Because of it, the entire thing felt rushed and sloppy.
Then, there's the miscast. Yes the actors had good chemistry and looked cute together but that's not the problem here. The ages DO NOT MATCH. If Ju Taeseon was supposed to be in high-school in 2001, he should be at least in his late 30s, at best his early 40s. And Lee Chaeha, who was a child (age between 7 and 10), should be in at least his early 30s, at best mid 30s. This really bothered me and it set the tone for the rest of the show: accuracy? Who is she? Don't know her.
I'm not talking about making the most realistic show that was ever produced in history of ever, obviously. This is fiction at the end of the day. But I'm talking about details that just don't make sense at all and break the immersion.
When the lady who killed her husband threatened to stab Taeseon, Chaeha acts as a shield, fronting Taeseon (so his back turned to the lady), yet somehow he's stabbed in... the stomach? How? Where? Why? Wtf? 😐
When in the end, the identity of the son is revealed and he and Chaeha are on the roof, how tf did Taeseon KNOW this is where they were? Did he have a GPS installed in Chaeha's phone? Do they communicate telepathically? 🤷♀️
Like I said, those are just details (some of them). But they were enough to stop me from taking this show seriously. If the director, the producers, the actors don't give a shit, why should I?
The acting wasn't bad from the mls but my god was it not good from the actress who played Oh Jahyeon. The stereotypical-maniacally-laughing psychopath character was just... too much.
The "plot twist" wasn't surprising at all either, unfortunately.
And don't get me started on the use of AI for the opening credits, and the green screen/AI beach for the last scene. Why bother to take small trip to the beach or hire a special effect artist after all, am I right? 🙄
All and all, this show is not worth the hype. The story wasn't well conveyed, partly because of the format, partly because no one gave a shit.
I give at 6 at best, because the romance part was fun (we love a good enemies to lovers/Romeo and Juliette trope in this house), the acting wasn't bad overall, the music was good and the NC scenes were surprisingly decent (and I'm a firm believer of you either make decent nc scenes or don't bother making them at all).
Oh, and I hated Yoon with PunPun. Didn't see the chemistry between them. I hate how Yoon always has "daddy" roles, it doesn't suit him imo. Anyway.
This series focuses on so many important topics that are never talked about in BLs like consent (especially at a time where "dubious consent", as mdl likes to call it, is still glorified and rape culture is so prevalent in BLs) and reproductive health. There is a sense of relatability in the characters, and at the same time, it still keeps its usual thai silly goofy humour without overdoing it. I would LOVE to see other projects with BestSeng (or SengBest, whatever, they give me switch vibes anyway) and JaonineNokia together. That's an 8.5 for me, just because I was smiling like an idiot the entire time and it rarely happens 😊
I just rewatched it for a second time after watching it last year, and I am not a rewatcher in general. That's how good this show is. 👏
Sorn in My Stubborn SP: the greenest lil forrest 🌱🌲✅️💚💚